Yuet Wah College

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Yuet Wah College (Portuguese: Colégio Yuet Wah; Chinese: 粵華中學; abbr: YWC), often referred to as Yuet Wah, is a Macau all-boys Catholic secondary school in São Lázaro (St. Lazarus Parish), Macau.[1] It was founded in 1925, making it one of the oldest secondary schools in Macau. It is accredited by the Salesians of Don Bosco.

School typeGrant-in-aid, Secondary school
MottoLatin: "IN VIRTUTE SCIENTIA"
Chinese: 德修學講
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Established1925
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Yuet Wah College
粵華中學
Colégio Yuet Wah
Emblem of Yuet Wah College
School Badge of Yuet Wah College
Location
18, Estrada da Vitoria

Estrada da Vitória, Macau

Macau
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School typeGrant-in-aid, Secondary school
MottoLatin: "IN VIRTUTE SCIENTIA"
Chinese: 德修學講
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Established1925
StatusOpen
SupervisorFr. Martin Yip Tai-ho (葉泰浩神父)
Principal
Fr. Joseph Chow Pak Fai (周伯輝神父)
GradesF.1 - F.6 (Equivalent of Grades 7–12)
GenderMale Only
Enrollment1692
Education system
English Section: IGCSE;IAL
Chinese Section: "Curriculum Framework" and "The Requirements of Basic Academic Attainments"
LanguageChinese, English
AffiliationSalesians of Don Bosco
Websitehttp://www.yuetwah.edu.mo
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TraditionalChinese粵華中學
SimplifiedChinese粤华中学
Hanyu PinyinYuè Huá Zhōngxué
Hanyu PinyinYuè Huá Zhōngxué
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Yuet Wah College
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese粵華中學
Simplified Chinese粤华中学
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYuè Huá Zhōngxué
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingjyut6 waa4 zung1 hok6
Portuguese name
PortugueseColégio Yuet Wah
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The school aims to provide a liberal education based on Catholic principles; its students are encouraged to be well-rounded. School teams participate in various inter-school sports and music competitions. Since 2001, it has become a through-train school with Colégio do Perpétuo Socorro Chan Sui Ki (suc.) and Colégio Dom Bosco (Yuet Wah).

History

Yuet Wah College was founded by Liu Fung Kei [zh] in 1925 in Canton, China.[2][3] Due to instability in Canton, Yuet Wah College moved its campus to Macau in 1928. Starting from 1941, Yuet Wah College has offered a full high school curriculum after the first batch of students graduated. After the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1942, the school was transferred to the Salesians of Don Bosco, under the arrangements of Fr. Mario Aquistapace.

Curriculum

Yuet Wah College prepare students for the JAEM Examination and International A-levels as well as IGCSE.

Facilities

  • Jubilee Complex [zh]
  • Covered Playground
  • Gym Room
  • Taekwondo Room
  • Hall
  • Jubilee Staff Room
  • Toilets
  • Dominic Building [zh]
  • Classrooms
  • Priest's Dormitory
  • School Office
  • General Office
  • Principal's Room
  • Admission Counseling Room
  • Library
  • Stationery Shop
  • Religious Activity Room
  • Salesian Youth Room
  • Small Chapel
  • School Supervisor's Room
  • Meeting Room
  • Dominic Canteen
  • Dominic Music Room
  • Dominic Art Room
  • Toilets
  • Communication Office
  • Rinaldi Building [zh]
  • Small Hall
  • Classrooms
  • Rinaldi Music Room
  • Rinaldi Art Room
  • Electric Laboratory
  • Toilets
  • Versiglia Building [zh]
  • Computer Rooms
  • Physical Laboratory
  • Chemical Laboratory
  • Social Worker's Room
  • First Aids' Room
  • Student Union's Room
  • PE Room
  • Toilets
  • Bosco Building [zh]
  • Chapel
  • Bosco Staff Room
  • Rinaldi Canteen
  • Orchestra's Room
  • Meeting Room
  • Toilets
  • Table Tennis Room
  • School History Museum [zh]
  • Dominic Basketball Court [zh]
  • Versiglia Basketball Court [zh]
  • Football Field [zh]
  • Mary's Pavilion [zh]
  • Titan Track [zh]

Notable alumni and staff

Yuet Wah College has a number of notable alumni, including entrepreneurs, politicians, civil servants, musicians, actors, three members of the Macau Executive Council and three secretaries.

See also

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